Chair, Accounting #20232TTL

The Department of Accounting in the Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration at Texas State University invites applications for the position of Department Chair. Reporting to the Dean, the chair is responsible for implementing university, college, and department policies, the development, coordination, and administration of all academic programs and activities within the department and continuing the department’s positive trajectory in high-quality research output and teaching excellence. As a representative of the department, the Chair is expected to articulate program aspirations, directions, standards, and points of view to other groups inside and outside the university community.  

Texas State’s San Marcos campus is located in a growing community along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. With its strategic location in the heart of the region’s innovation ecosystem, Texas State enjoys a unique setting among Texas universities. Texas State is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Emerging Research University within the State of Texas.  

The McCoy College of Business is AACSB–accredited, has grown more than 30 percent over the last ten years, and serves over 4,000 undergraduate students and nearly 500 graduate students. The College hosts seven master’s degree programs, including Accountancy, Accounting and Information Technology, Data Analytics and Information Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Marketing Research and Analysis, and Quantitative Finance and Economics.

The Department of Accounting maintains separate AACSB accreditation and benefits from strong alumni and external advisory board engagement on matters relating to strategic direction, curriculum, and career guidance for students.  

The Department is interested in recruiting an individual who can embrace and enhance the vision of a diverse, collegial, and productive academic environment while building and leading collaborative, interdisciplinary teams. Dynamic leadership, clear communication, strong interpersonal skills, and a keen strategic vision are crucial characteristics required for success.

Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide academic leadership, mentor faculty and students, conduct and publish high-quality scholarly research, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The chair is responsible for managing the department’s budget and leading the department on matters related to curriculum innovation and research impact, recruitment and performance evaluation of faculty and staff, and the formulation and implementation of strategic priorities.  

The chair will work with the dean in seeking and facilitating giving and resource development for the department.  

Extraordinarily qualified applicants with current, high-quality research activity may also be considered for an endowed professorship.  

Additional information about Director Responsibilities can be found at AA/PPS 01.02.11 Role, Evaluation, and Step-Down Salaries of Department Chairs and School Directors.

Required Qualifications:         

• Earned doctorate in accounting or business administration from an institution with AACSB accreditation (or similar alternative accreditation). Alternatively, the candidate may possess a J.D. with LLM and a CPA license.
• A record of excellence in scholarship evidenced by a publication record commensurate with appointment at the associate professor or professor level in the Department of Accounting.
• Hold the rank of professor or have at least three years’ experience at the rank of associate professor (the successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards of quality research, effective teaching, and dedicated service).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership experience as a department chair or other administrative experience, such as a record of participating in, designing, leading, and/or implementing innovative programs.
• A distinguished record of scholarship excellence evidenced by publication record.
• A demonstrated record of high-quality teaching and service at an accredited business school.
• Non-academic experience in the accounting profession and/or holding a CPA license (active or inactive).
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative culture in an academic unit and maintain collegial working relationships across the university, such as mentoring junior faculty and supporting faculty development.
• Experience in developing positive relationships with businesses and professional organizations.
• Experience with the Accounting AACSB accreditation process.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in support of faculty, staff, and students.

Application Procedures:

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/39094. To ensure full consideration for the position, online applications must be received by September 1, 2022. A complete application will consist of a letter of application organized to address all required qualifications and any preferred qualifications the applicant meets, a current curriculum vitae, and a list of references. For additional information on the position, please contact Alexander McLeod at am@txstate.edu.

Prior to conducting on-campus interviews, candidates will need to provide complete graduate transcript(s), three letters of recommendation, student evaluations of instruction, and a leadership statement that addresses both leadership style and how they can contribute to a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity within the campus community.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.

Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.